NWTC managing director Chris Hill said: “We are incredibly excited to bring The Botanist’s legendary brand and experience to Farnham. The character of the Town Hall buildings is a perfect match for The Botanist concept. We’ve had great success further north and are now looking forward to making our mark in Farnham.”

The restaurant will host live music with daily gigs and Sunday afternoon sessions designed to create a ‘home-from-home’ atmosphere.

NWTC was launched by Living Ventures in 2012 and is currently run separately from the business.

Speaking to BigHospitality in August​, Hill said that ‘nowhere was off-limits’ to the group in terms of expansion, with sites opening in Glasgow this autumn and in Marlow in November.

The company is also currently developing a 600-cover Hampton’s Beach House called The Clubhouse, which will open at the top of Liverpool ONE early next year.